Al-Chouf - Lebanon

Qada’ (Caza) Al-Chouf 

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Mount Lebanon 

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Ba’adaran 

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Barouk 

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Ma’aser Al-Chouf 

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Monuments 

1. Angel Mikhael Monastery (1710 A.D.) 

2. Old Mills 

3. Old Cellar 

Natural Attractions 

1. Pine & Oak Woods 

2. Mountains & Rocky Slopes 

Bed & Breakfast 

1. Angel Mikhael Monastery 

03-275113/05-280160/05-340160 

2. Camping Area 

03-275113/05-280160/05-340160 

Restaurants 

1. Janat Al-Wadi Restaurant 

03-780446/03-283838/03-867740 

2 

Towards 

Ma'aser Al-Chouf 

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Handicrafts: Cottage Industry. 

For purchase, please contact the Angel Mikhael Monastery 

Tel.: 03-275113/05-280160 

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Towards 

Mdayrej 

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Monuments 

1. Ruins of the Old Village of Kafra 

2. Protestants' Church 

3. Jews' Cemeteries 

4. Mar Takla Church 


1. Ain Zhalta Cedars 

2. Ain Al-Daya'a (Village Spring) 

3. Al-Qa’ah Spring 

4. Al-Safa Spring 

5. Pine Woods 

6. Ain Al-Hallaq 


Restaurants 

1. Al-Tamiraz Restaurant 

2. Al-Nai’im Restaurant 

3. Diyarna Restaurant 

4. Al-Jazeerah Restaurant 03-215278 

5. Al-Challalat Restaurant & Café 

6. Yammine Restaurant 

7. Al-Thimar Restaurant 

8. Casino Nabi'i Al-Safa Restaurant 

Hotels 

1. Victoria Hotel 

2. Al-Zoghby Hotel 

Ain Zhalta 


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Monuments 

1. Mar Gerges (Saint Georges) Church 

2. Serail Al-Khraibeh 

3. Sarcophagi 

4. Shrine for a Town Patron(1305 AD) 

5. Old Stone Mill 


1. Al-Chatweyeh Spring 

2. Al-Jadida Spring 

3. Al-Qadima Spring 

4. Mechqeer Spring 

5. Al-A'adas Spring 

6. A'amer Spring 

7. Old Oak Tree 


1. Bed & Breakfast 03-655670 

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Handicrafts: Needlework & hay products. To purchase, 

please contact the municipality; Tel.: 05-311999 

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Ma'aser Al-Chouf

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Towards 

Monuments 

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1. Joumblatt Palace (Dar Al-Moukhtara) 

2. Al-Saydeh (Our Lady) Church for Maronites 

3. Al-Saydeh Church for Roman Catholic 

4. Old Bridges 

5. Old Caves 

6. Old Mills 

7. Al-Moukhtara Old Market 

8. Heritage Houses 

9. Old Olive Mills 

10. Old Streets & Neighborhoods 

11. Old Burial Ground 

12. Makam Druze 

(Sheikh Nahedeldine Hosneldine) 


1. Wadi Al-Ma'a River (Water Valley) 

Restaurants 

1. Nabi’i Mourched Restaurant 

05-310220/1/03-696400 

2. Club House Café – Café & Restaurant 

03-693031/03-518186 

3. Al-Nabi’i Restaurant (Trout & Mezza) 03-587152 

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Handicrafts: Stone engraving & cottage industry. To 

purchase, please contact the municipality. 

Tel.: 03-723366/05-311234 

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Monuments 

1. Khilwet Al-Qataleb (Druze Place of Worship) 

2. Al-Sheikh Mouhamad Abou Chakra House 

3. Masar Abou Manqoud Rock 

4. Old Door 

5. Old Burial Grounds 

6. Serail Ba'adaran 


8. Mar Elias Church 

9. Ruins of a Grape Mill 

10. Sarcophagi 

11. Al-Shiekh 

Abou Youssef Hussein Hani Shrine 


1. Ain (Spring) Al-Marah 

2. Ain Al-Sayfeyeh 

3. Pine Woods 

4. Natural Reserve for Birds 

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Handicrafts: Stone sculpting & hay products. 

To purchase, please contact the municipality. 

Tel.: 05-311321, 03-341174 

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Ba'aqline 

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Monuments 

1. Ruins of Old Presses 

2. Old Crusade Sarcophagi 

and Potteries (Al-Saleeb area) 

3. Old Crusade Well 

(Khilwet Sheikh Al-Aqel area) 


5. Old Serail (Built by Emir 

Moustapha Arslan in 1902, 

currently serving as the National Library) 

6. Mar Elias Church built in 1753 

7. Old Shrine 

8. Cemetery of Miss Louisa Kitchen 

(Director of the Evangelical Missionary) 

9. Hamadeh Family Palace 

dating back to around 400 years 

10. Al-Qariah Area 

(where Macedonian bronze currency 

bearing the name of Antokhios the 

Macedonian were found) 

11. Ism Al-Sharif Shrine 

(Built by the Emirs of Banou Shweizan 

450 years ago) 

12. Serail of Takieddine Family 

13. Bayader Al-Achayer District 

(where the Ma'an Emirs used to meet with 

the country's tribes for consultation purposes) 

14. Old Village's Fountain (1890) 


1. Ain (Spring) Hzour Spring 

2. Ain Hattab Spring 

3. A'anj Al-Nahla Spring 

4. Ba'aqline River known 

as Al-Hamam River 

5. Public Garden & Park 

of Al-Bayader area 

6. Ain Kferhassid 

7. Ain Haret Al-Fawqa 

8. Ain Haret Al-Wata 

9. Ain Mafrak Ras Al-Jamous 

10. Ain Al-Tannour 

11. Ba'aqline Woods 

old oak trees, evergreen cypress, egilops & pine 

12. Kferhassid Woods 

oak & egilops trees 

13. Lamartine Oak Tree (400 years) 

14. Ras Al-Jamous Woods 

oak, egilops & pine trees 

15. Al-Khasfat Woods 

oak, egilops & evergreen cypress trees 

16. Old Caves 

17. Raydan Pit 

18. Old Pedestrian 

Road of Ba'aqline River 

19. Tein A'ammis Camping Area 

20. Ras Al-Jamous Camping Hill 


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Restaurants 

1. Chouf Touristic Complex 

Al-Massaya Restaurant 

05-301273/303160 

2. Restaurant of the Chouf 

National College Fitness Club 

05-305888 

3. New Garbatella Restaurant 

05-301411 

4. Restaurants & Café 

of Ba'aqline River: 

£ Al Challalat Al-Zarka'a Park & Restaurant 

05-301149/300617/03-355560/260619 

£ Al-Dalghana Restaurant & Park 

03-734131 

£ Al-Tahouna Restaurant & Park 

05-305959/03-655563 

£ Al-Jawz Restaurant & Park 

03-264050 

£ Falcon Hills Restaurant & Park 

03-491442/200758 

Hotels 

1. Chouf Touristic Complex Hotel 

05-301273/303160 

Recreation 

1. Chouf Touristic Complex 

shopping center, movies, night club 

pool, tennis court 

05-301273/303160 

2. Chouf National College Fitness Club 

pools, tennis court, football playground 

& fitness club 

05-305888 

3. National Library Center 

05-304050 

4. Atelier of Artisanat Al-Chouf 

needlework, embroidery, canvas, silk weaving 

05-305937 

Ba'aqline 

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Handicrafts: Olive oil, soap, grape & carob molasses, in 

addition to summer festivals 

To purchase & get more information about the festivals, 

please contact the municipality, Tel.: 05-300528 

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Monuments 

1. Poet Rachid Nakhleh 

Burial Place 

2. Mar Antonious (Saint Anthony) Church 



1. Nature Reserve for Cedars 

2. Barouk Spring 

3. Dalboun Woods 

4. Ain (Spring) Al-Jadida 

5. Ain Al-Nabba'ah 

6. Ain Al-Mash-har 

7. Ain Al-Marjah 

8. Ain Al-Boustan 

Recreation 

Amusement Park, biking, hiking, skiing & 

other winter activities. 

Hotels & Bed & Breakfast 

1. Barouk Palace Hotel 

03-630056/03-630055/05-240252 


(in the Barouk Palace Hotel) 

3. Bed & Breakfast 03-225166 

Restaurants 

1. Al-Arzeh Restaurant 

05-240551/03-283316 

2. Ras Nabi’i Al-Barouk Restaurant 

03-851938 

3. Al-Kamal Restaurant 03-699138 

4. Al-Amir Restaurant 

03-225166/05-240044 

5. Al-Jazeerah Restaurant 

03-225166/05-240044 

6. Al-Tourath, Al-Nahr, Al-Charqeh, 

Al-Gharbeh Restaurants 

(in the Barouk Palace Hotel) 

03-630056/630055 

05-240251/2 

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Ma'aser 

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Monuments 

1. Mar Maroun Cathedral 

2. Al-Emir Khalil Castle 

Administrative District Center 

3. Al-Emir Bachir Castle 

4. Beiteddine Castle 

Al-Amir Qassem Castle 

5. Moussa Fortress 

6. Maronite Archdiocese 

Beiteddine Summer Residency 

Hotels 

1. Mir Amin Palace Hotel 

05-501315/7/03-900924/5 

Restaurants 

1. Rawabi Al-Amir Restaurant 

03-447281/05-508055/6 

2. Al-Douwar Restaurant 

05-301309/03-386920 

3. Farah Restaurant 

05-500509/03-238220 

4. Mir Amin Palace Restaurant 

05-501315/7/03-900924/5 

5. Vieux Moulin Restaurant & Snack 

05-500560 

6. Saj Al-Amira 

05-503003/03-784399 

7.Café Crème 

05-507209/03-307607 

Beiteddine 

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Towards 


(old road) 


(ºjó≤dG ≥jô£dG) 

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Towards 

Ba'aqline 

(old road) 

ø«∏≤©H ƒëf 

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Towards 



4 

1 


Towards 


Towards 

Ba'aqline 

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2 

5 7 

6 

1 

3 

Monuments 

1. Ancient Site of Fernaimeh 

(ancient tombs) 

2. Ancient Grape Press 

3. Sheikh Abou Mahmoud 

Safieddine Shrine 

4. Sheikh Abou Youssef Salim 

Bitar Shrine 

5. Heritage House 

6. Old Church 

1 


1. Pine Woods 

2. Old Oak Tree “Oum Al-Charatit” 

3. Pit (reaching the valley) 

4. Al-Daya'a Cave (Village Cave) 

5. Boutmeh Valley 

6. Water Springs 

7. Al-Matracheh Cave 

4 

Recreation 

1. Al-Tiro 

(Sharp Shooting Club) 

03-663237 

2 

3 

4 

6 

5 

2 

1 

Towards 



Boutmeh 

áª£H 

Towards 




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(áªjób QƒÑb) 

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(ájÉeô∏d …OÉf)

5 

2 

1 

2 

6 

10 

Towards 

Mazboud 

OƒHõe ƒëf 

Monuments 

1. Ch’him's Roman 

Archeological Remains 

2. Old Water Mill 

3. Sheikh Abdallah Shrine 

4. Abou Al-Zard Shrine 

5. Ch’him's Old Gate 

The Northern District 

Ch’him 

º«ë°T 

1 

4 

3 

3 5 


1. Winter Water Stream Al-Mrayjat 

2. Ch’him River 

3. Wild Cedars Woods 

“Harayef Al-Hawa” 

4. Rocky Layers “Ras Al-Ain” 

5. Ain (Spring) Al-Khamis 

6. Ain Al-Boustan 

7. Ain Al-Foukhara 

8. Ain Shou'a 

9. Ain Al-Jadida 

10. Wild Cedars Woods 

“Horsh Al-Zaghloul” 

11. Ain Al-Khirbeh 

12. Rayboun Earthquake Line 

“Shaq Al-Ajouz” 

13. Ain Youssef 

14. Wild Cedars Woods “Al-Jord” 

7 8 

4 

12 

11 

13 

14 

Towards 

Berjayn 

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23 

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2 

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Towards 

Beiteddine 

7 

3 

14 

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Towards 

Beirut 

1 

21 

15 6 

9 

1 

12 



5 

4 

1 

23 

2 

3 4 

23 

1 

10 6 

7 

23 

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8 

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11 

5 

16 

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23 

23

Monuments 

1. Al-Midane Square 

(Dany Chamoun Square) 

2. Nabi’i Al-Chalout 

(Al-Chalout Spring) 

3. Al-Emir Fakhreddine 

Al-Ma'ani 1 Mosque 

4. Al-Sakafah Souk 

(Shoemakers Market) 

5. Amir Younes Al-Ma'ani Palace 

6. Khan Al-Harir – Qaisariyah 

(Silk Market) 

7. Al-Kharj 

(French Cultural Center) 

8. Al-Emir Fakhreddine 

Al-Ma'ani II Palace 

(currently the Wax Museum) 

9. Baz Palace 

10. Synagogue 

11. Nicolas Al-Turk Palace 

(currently private residence) 

12. Al-Qobeh Tomb 

13. Saydet Al-Talleh Church 

14. The Column Hall 

15. Serail Al-Emir Youssef Chehab 


17. Saydet Al-Najat Church 

18. Saydet Al-Faqira Church 

19. Mar Elias Church 

20. Al-Wardieh Church 

21. Oum N'oula Fountain 

22. Stouh Al-Kharj (Rooftops) 



1. Nabi’i Al-Chalout (Al-Chalout Spring) 

Restaurants 

1. Café Al-Midane 03-763768 

2. Amare Restaurant 05-510006 

3. Serail Al-Beik Restaurant 05-510006 

4. Istirahat Ain Oureith Restaurant 03-368439 

5.Gardenia Café & Restaurant 

05-505280/03-446534 

6. Al-Centra Restaurant 05-505953 

7. Jamil Al-Ater Restaurant 

8. Al-Bayadah Restaurant 


1. La Bastide 05-505848 

Recreation 

1. Wax Museum 

03-756000/05-511166 


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7 

Éë«f ƒëf 

Towards 

Niha 

3 

8 

Monuments 

1. Remains of Khirbeh Ruins 

2. Memorial Site 5 


4. Old Cave 

(includes Old Burial Ground) 

2 


1. Jeita Spring 

2. Ain (Spring) Cha'achou 

3. Al-Ghabeh Spring 

4. Ain Arabia 

5. Roman Woods 

6. Al-A'arid (tree area) 

7. Ain Al Daya'a (Village Spring) 

8. Old Trees 

Towards 

A'alman 

¿Éª∏Y ƒëf 

Monuments 

1. Monastery of the Savior 

2. Lady Ester Stanhop 

3. Mar Youhanna (Saint John) Church 

4. Joun Mosque 

5. Al-Saydet (Our Lady) Catholic Church 

6. Byzantine Shrine 

2 

6 


1. Ain (Spring) Hayroun 

2. Besri River 

3. Pine Woods 

4. Ain Al-Tahta 

5. Ain Al-Fawqa 

6. Caves Area 

1 

Towards 

Al-Awwali River 

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Jeba’a 

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Towards 


3 

2 



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Kfarhim 

º«MôØc 

ø«∏≤©H ƒëf 

Towards 

Ba'aqline 

Monuments 



(Nakd era, 400-500 years ago) 

3. Old Cemetery 

(Medieval ages) 

4. Ruins of a Press & Old Mill 

(Ain Al-Jadida Mill) 


1. Kfarhim Cave 

2. Ain (Spring) Haret Al-Tahta 

3. Ain Haret Al-Fawqa 

4. Ghabet Ja'afar Spring 

5. Al-Safa River 

(on the borders of Kfarhim town) 

6. Wooded Strolling Terrain 

7. Public Garden & Playground 

8. Al-Sindiyana District (Old Oak Trees) 

9. Pine Woods 

9 

Towards 

Al-Damour 

QƒeGódG ƒëf 

Festivals 

Annual provincial exhibition & festival 

(for a period of 10 days during the month of August). 

7 

4 

5 

2 

3 

3 

8 

2 

Towards 

Jisr Al-Qadi 

»°VÉ≤dG ô°ùL ƒëf 

1 

6 

4 

Towards 

Deir Baba 

ÉHÉH ôjO ƒëf 

1 


Towards 





(ø«jóµædG ó¡Y ≈dG Oƒ©J áæ°S 500-400) 

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.(ÜBG ô¡°T ∫ÓN ΩÉjG 10 »dGƒM óàªj) 

Handicrafts: Needlework, olive oil, olive, pine & jams. 

To purchase, please contact the municipality. 

Tel/Fax 05-720001 

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5 

Towards 


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Towards 

Boutmeh Al-Ma'aser 

Monuments 


2. Mar Mikhael (Saint Michael) Church 

3. Convent 

4. Old Stone Carob Mill & other Mills 

for the Production of Wine & Araq 

5. Ruins of an Old Mill 

near the River Stream 

6. Roman Fortress & Cemetery 


1. Ma'aser Al-Chouf Cedar Forest 

2. Old Oak, Pine & Cedar Woods 

3. Village Spring 

4. Public Garden 

5. Wadi Al-Man 

6. Al-Ghabeh Spring 


1. Mar Mikhael Monastery (arc en ciel) 

03-216271/05-350451/2 

Restaurants 

1.Chez Nadim Restaurant 05-350114 

2.Al-Mhattah Restaurant 03-915313 

3 

6 

2 

2 

1 



5 

4 

Towards 

Niha 

3 

Éë«f ƒëf 

1 

1 

2 

4 

Towards 

Barouk 

∑hQÉÑdG ƒëf 

Handicrafts: Production of araq, jams & cottage industry. To 

purchase, please contact the municipality, Tel.: 05-350380 or 

during the summer agricultural exposition. 

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1 

Mrousti 

»à°Sôe 

3 

Towards 



Monuments 

1. Old Grape Press 

2. Old Bridge of Mrousti 

Ba'adaran Dirt Road 

3. Khilwet Al-Sheikh Al-Sadeq 

(Druze Place of Worship) 

4. Sheikh Hammoud Square 

5. Statue of Kamal Joumblatt 

6. Old Town Land (Byzantine Ruins) 

2 

4 


1. Oak Woods 

2. Ain (Spring) Al-Ghabeh 

3. Old Oak Tree 

4. Ain Al-Tahta 

5. Jeita Spring 

Recreation 

1. The Municipal Playground 

(Al-Mal'ab Al-Baladi), where the annual 

productions' exhibition takes place by 

the end of September 

05-330107/03-246497 

1 

´É≤ÑdG ƒëf 

(IóÑ©e ô«Z ≥jôW) 

Towards 

Beqa'a 

(unpaved road) 

1 

4 

5 

2 

Towards 

Ba'adaran 

¿GQò©H ƒëf 

1 

3 

6 

5 

Towards 

Jeba'a & Niha 

Éë«fh ´ÉÑL ƒëf 


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≥jô£d ºjób ô°ùL 2 

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ÉàëàdG ø«Y 4 

Éà«©L Ñf 5 


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∫ƒ∏jCG ô¡°T ájÉ¡f »a 

The town also includes numerous camping areas in addition to a bed & 

breakfast & other houses for rent. 

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Handicrafts: Production of jams, Arabic bread, burgul, 

Kichk & dried foods, in addition to collection of organic 

herbs such as oregano, hyssop & sage. 

For more information, please contact the municipality. 

Tel.: 05-330107/03-246497 

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.ájó∏ÑdÉH

8 

9 

2 

Monuments 



3. Mar Youssef (Saint Joseph) Church 

4. Al-Wadi or Al-Qati'i Bridge 

5. Ruins of Al-Nahr Al-Tahtah Mill 

6. Nabi'i Niha Bridge 

7. Al-Nabi Ayoub Shrine 

8. Niha Fortress 

9. Sarcophagi 


1. Public Garden 

2. Al-Qat’ah Spring 

3. Halqoum Spring 

4. Cedar, Pine & Oak Woods 

5. Spring Niha Cave 

3 

2 

3 

2 

Towards 

Bater 

ôJÉH ƒëf 

1 

2 

4 

4 

Niha 

Éë«f 

1 

5 6 

7 


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∞°Sƒj QÉe á°ù«æc 3 

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Éë«f á©∏b 8 

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Ωƒ≤∏ëdG ø«Y 3 

¢ù«eh ¿Éjóæ°Sh ôHƒæ°Uh RQCG ¢TGôMCG 4 

Éë«f Ñf IQÉë 5 

There is an old road between Bater & Niha sought by people wishing to 

enjoy a nice walk. 

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Handicrafts: Needlework & production of honey, araq & 

olive oil. To purchase, please contact the municipality. 

Tel.: 03-702721/05-330002. 

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5

A'ammiq 

Distance from Beirut: 45km 

Altitude: 1,050m 

Ain Zhalta 


Altitude: 950–1,220m 

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The name A'ammiq, which has its origin in the old Semitic 

tongue, means “the low and deep.” Located in the Manasif Al- 

Chouf, the town overlooks the Damour river valley, separating 

the Chouf from Aley. The A'ammiq-Rechmayya road, linking 

these two areas, passes through the Rechmayya valley, where 

the Barouk and Abou Zebleh rivers meet to form the Damour 

river. 

A convent bearing the name of the Angel Mikhael, which dates 

back to the early 18th century and is used as a spiritual 

retreat, can be found in the town. The river area of the town 

features an old grinding mill that dates back hundreds of 

years, with an old cave that can be found on the river's road. 



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The town’s name can be traced back to the Semitic language, 

meaning “the creepy eye.” Ain Zhalta is situated on a southern 

hill of Wadi Al-Safa. Among the springs in and around the town 

are: Al-Safa Spring; Al-Qa’ah Spring, from where water was 

drawn to Beiteddine Palace during the rule of Emir Bachir; 

Al-Re’ayan Spring, where a huge pumping station distributes 

potable water to Aley, Bhamdoun, and other neighboring areas; 

and Ain Al-Hilf, recorded in history as the site where Emir 

Bachir held meetings with his adversaries to make peace and 

become allies. 

In the town are the remains of a citadel that was built during 

Ma’ani rule and later was transformed into a Protestant 

church. There is also an area called “The Jews’ Cemetery” and 

nearby a small, completely ruined village known as Kafra.






Altitude: 825m 

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Based on historic remains found in the village, researchers 

assume that an ancient Aramaean-Phoenician village once 

stood in the present day area of Al-Khraibeh . 

Situated on the hills overlooking the mid-Chouf, and 

surrounded by old pine, cedar and oak forests, the village 

of Al-Khraibeh includes a number of old springs, such as the 

Al-A'adas spring. The village is known for an old oak tree that 

stands in the town and the Church of St. Gerges (Mar Gerges). 

In addition, the serail that used to belong to Al-Joumblatt family 

is one of the town's important historical heritage sites. 

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The name Al-Moukhtara, meaning “the chosen,” is a reference 

to the decision of Sheikh Ali Rabah Joumblatt (grandfather of 

Sheikh Bachir Joumblatt) to choose the village for his palace 

grounds. The palace was built in the 17th century over the 

ruins of a Roman citadel. 

Various palaces and large residences built in the traditional 

Lebanese architecture style can be found in this old town. 

The Joumblatt palace, in its present form, dates back to the 

17th century, and is among the most prominent palaces in 

the area. It is characterized by a combination of Orientalist 

and Italian artistic styles.It was built on the foundations 

of buildings that date back to the 17th century, but were 

destroyed in conflicts between the Joumblatt sheikhs and 

Bachir Al-Chehabi II in 1825. The palace is distinguished by 

its colored glass facades, verandas, rails, windows, marble 

columns and decorated arches. This fusion of Orientalist and 

Italian elements is representative of much of the 19th century 

architecture in this area.

Ba'adaran 



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The town of Ba'adaran, which is known for its traditional 

Lebanese architecture, is located 7 km south of Al-Moukhtara 

village. This form of architecture was common under the reign 

of the Emirs and is reminiscent of the edifices at Deir Al-Qamar 

and Beiteddine. A number of houses built in this style are still 

present in the town, along with the Palace of Ali Pasha Joumblatt, 

who lived at the time of Prince Fakhreddine Al-Ma'ani II. 

The origin of the name Ba'adaran is disputed by researchers. 

Some trace the name back to the Syriac tongue, to mean “the 

house of help, aid and relief.” Others say it has its origins 

in the Phoenician language and means “a rest station,” 

as Ba'adaran was a Roman Army post in 20 B.C. Another 

translation of the name is “the immune citadel.” 

Ba’aqline 1/2 



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Ba’aqline, the first capital of the Ma’an emirs, is situated on 

seven green hills located in the Chouf. Emir Fakhreddine II was 

born and raised in Ba’aqline, from where he began to enlarge 

his emirate by uniting its various districts, in order to get rid of 

Ottoman rule and establish an independent state. This and 

subsequent events brought historical and political importance 

to Ba’aqline as the governing and administrative center of 

Mount Lebanon. 

The town’s name, which is traced back to the Syriac tongue, 

bears several meanings, among them “house of the smart 

people,” “the place with many turnings,” and “the thorn’s 

location in the mountains.” Other researchers argue that the 

name derives from the tribe of Bani Ijel of the Ma’an emirs. 

The name Ba’aqline was found in an ancient script mentioning 

that the brother of Salah Al-Dine Al-Ayoubi died there in 1209. 

Ba’aqline has an abundance of wooded areas and is 

characterized by the religious background of its ancient sites, 

among them sarcophagi, cemeteries and shrines. The town 

is famous for the production of oil, soap and distinctive 

handicrafts. Of special interest is the atelier of Artisanat Al- 

Chouf, which was established in 1962. 

A number of figures prominent in Lebanon’s national life – in 

the political, administrative, legal, medical and other domains 

– are from Ba’aqline. Today, the town continues to thrive as 

the economic center of the Chouf area. Its tourist sites include 

a tourist complex, a hotel, and several traditional cafes and 

restaurants bordering the Ba’aqline River. 

Barouk 



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The origin of the town's name is Phoenician, meaning “the 

blessed.” A distinguishing feature of Barouk is its renowned 

cedar forest, which has been designated as one of Lebanon's 

nature reserves. Its various springs and open-air restaurants 

have added to the touristic appeal of the area, along with its 

status as the birthplace of the Lebanese poet, Rachid Nakhleh 

(composer of Lebanon's National Anthem), whose burial place 

is frequented by tourists.

Beiteddine 



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.ΩÉY πc øe ÜBGh RƒªJ …ô¡°T 

The town's name derives from the old Semitic language, 

meaning “the house of adjudication.” However, some argue 

that the name is Arabic, meaning “the house of worship,” 

since it included a khilweh (holy place) for the Druze, 

according to folklore. 

Beiteddine is home to the famous palace built by Prince Bachir 

Al-Chehabi II, who governed Mount Lebanon from 1788 to 

1840. The palace's design and structure represent that of 

19th century Lebanese architecture. Its construction began in 

1812, at which time it was the principality's headquarters, and 

continued until 1840, when the prince was exiled, first in Malta 

and then in Istanbul, where he died in 1850. 

Principality rule was dissolved in the year 1842 and the palace 

was converted into a headquarters for Ottoman governors. 

In the years 1860-1915, it was used by Mount Lebanon's 

Ottoman Mutassarif, and after World War I the palace was 

placed under the authority of the French mandate government. 

Restoration work on the palace started in 1926, and by the 

year 1934, it was designated as a historic building and placed 

on the list of Lebanese heritage sites. Beiteddine palace went 

on to become a summer residence for the presidency in 1943, 

under President Bechara Al-Khoury. Later, the remains of Prince 

Bachir were transferred from Istanbul to the palace boundaries 

to be placed beside those of his wife, Lady Chams, in 1947. 

Beiteddine is a valuable touristic site and was used during the 

sixties and seventies for arts and culture festivals. Beiteddine 

organizers have resumed this tradition, with internationally 

recognized events taking place in the months of July and 

August each year.

Boutmeh 



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Ch’him is the largest town and the center of the Iklim Al- 

Kharroub district. Its name can be traced back to the Syriac 

language, meaning “black and dark in color.” Located in the 

hills overlooking the coast, it is covered with olive and fruit 

trees. In its environs are traces of Roman presence, among 

them the ruins of a Roman castle. Also found in the area are 

ancient marble pillars, a Byzantine church, and sarcophagi and 

pottery dating to the second century A.D. 

Deir Al-Qamar 1/2 



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The town’s name has its origin in both the Syriac and Arabic 

languages and means “the terebinth tree.” Found there are 

some old sarcophagi cut into the rocks, animal and plant 

fossils, and an ancient tree known as “The Oak of Oum Al- 

Charatit.” 




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The name Deir Al-Qamar, meaning Monastery of the Moon, 

is attributed to an old folkloric account of the monastery's 

construction. The story begins with a group of Christian monks 

who discovered a monastery in ruins during the early years of 

Ma'an rule. It is said that they rebuilt the monastery, located 

at the top of a forest, in the moonlight hours and made their 

living during the day. 

Another explanation attributes the name to a rock-carved 

drawing of the moon on the southern wall of the Saydet 

Al-Talleh Church. At the time, the word Qamar referred to 

the Semitic God of Sin, and it is believed by some that the 

monastery was built over the temple honoring the god. 

During the Ottoman era starting in 1516, the rulers of Mount 

Lebanon ran their affairs from the administrative centers of 

Ba'aqline, Beiteddine and Deir Al-Qamar. Prince Fakhreddine 

Al-Ma'ani II, one of the most prominent Ottoman leaders 

who extended the frontiers of Mount Lebanon to its present 

borders, moved the capital from Ba'aqline to Deir Al-Qamar in 

1590. He was forced to make the move owing due to a severe 

water shortage in Ba'aqline, and he exercised his rule from the 

new capital until his death in 1635. Remnants of his heritage 

can still be seen in Deir Al-Qamar today. 

After the culmination of the Ma'an family's rule at the end 

of the 17th century, the significance of the area began to 

diminish gradually, and in less than one century, Beiteddine 

replaced Deir Al-Qamar as the capital of Mount Lebanon. 

Prince Bachir Al-Chehabi II, who designated the transfer, used 

Beiteddine as his administrative headquarters from 1788 to 

1840. 

With its distinctive, narrow streets that overlook historic 

buildings and palaces, Deir Al-Qamar is practically an open-air 

museum that dates back several centuries. A decree issued 

in 1945 designated the areas around the Ma'an and Chehab 

palaces as Lebanese heritage sites, followed by another 

decree in 1957, which characterized Deir Al-Qamar as a city 

with a special heritage character. 

The repair of historic buildings in Deir Al-Qamar began in 

the sixties, with urban planning directives in the seventies 

identifying the historic sites and living areas in the city. On this 

basis, repair and restoration works took place, leading to the 

removal of structures that had tarnished the appearance of the 

old palaces and serails. 

In 1995, Deir Al-Qamar was placed on UNESCO's list of World 

Heritage Sites.

Jeba’a 



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The origin of the town’s name is Aramaic, meaning “the 

mountain, hill or elevation.” In Roman times it was a caravan 

stop and provided resthouse accommodations for people 

traveling from Sidon to Syria. 

Archeological sites in Jeba’a include a Roman temple and 

some ancient sarcophagi, as well as grape presses cut into 

the rocks. 

Joun 



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The town’s name derives from the Aramaic language, 

meaning “corner.” Joun has a wonderful natural environment 

characterized by pine forests and a number of springs. There 

are 18 grottos in which remnants of ancient pottery and 

sarcophagi have been found. Also to be seen in the town are a 

Byzantine shrine, three churches and a mosque. 

The most important site in Joun is the house of Lady Hester 

Stanhope, a member of British aristocracy, who left England 

in 1810 to seek adventure in the East, settled permanently 

in Lebanon, and remained there until her death in 1839. The 

house today lies in ruins, its gardens full of wild flowers and 

weeds; and the stone tomb of Lady Stanhope, which was 

vandalized during the Lebanese war, no longer bears the 

inscriptions that had marked her grave.

Kfarhim 



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The name can be traced back to the Aramaic language, 

meaning “the house of the wife’s father.” Sites of interest 

include ancient sarcophagi and rock-cut presses, as well as a 

number of Khilweh (Druze place of worship) and a cave. 







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Traditional folklore attributes the name Ma'aser Al-Chouf to the 

town's numerous grape presses and vine-cultivated lands. 

This village is surrounded by Mount Al-Ma'aser, an area covered 

with cedar trees that are an extension of the Ma'aser cedar 

forest, and also classified as a nature reserve. The Niha-Barouk 

mountain range, which overlooks the village, reaches a height of 

1,940 meters above sea level. From that point, onlookers can 

view the Beqa'a valley, Litani River and Lake Qaraoun. 

Mrousti 



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The town’s name is derived from the Phoenician language, meaning 

the “inherited.” Mrousti once was a major terminal on the road 

linking the coastal town of Sidon to the Chouf, the Beqa’a and 

Syria through a passage known as the “mountainous passage 

of Al-Thaghra.” This ancient “highway” location led to the Mrousti 

residents becoming well known for their hospitality to strangers. An 

outstanding feature of the town is its vast forest of oak trees, some 

of which are more than 2,000 years old. Of interest are some 

ancient Roman and Byzantine remains, such as Ain Al-Tahta and 

Ard Al-Daya’a, as well as the famous Jeita Spring and Ain Al-Sheikh 

Bechir Jumblatt. The town also has a 500-year-old Khilweh (a Druze 

religious meeting place), known as Khilwet Al-Sheikh Al-Sadek.

Niha 


Altitude: 1,050-1,850m 

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The name Niha , which has its origin in the Syriac language, 

means “the calm, relaxed and patient.” Located on a hill 

overlooking the Chouf town of Niha from the East is a relatively 

modern structure that is reputed to house the burial site of Nabi 

Ayoub (Job), according to Druze legend. As such, it is one of the 

most well-recognized and frequented destinations for the Druze 

of the Chouf and the rest of Lebanon. Neighboring geological 

formations include a number of natural and man-made caves. 

Among them is a cave fortress that was cut into a cliff during 

the Crusades in 1165-1260, known as Niha Castle or the Shakif 

Tiron. According to local tradition, Prince Fakhreddine Al-Ma'ani II 

took refuge in the cave when fleeing from the Ottomans in 1635. 

However, the more accurate historical version links the event with 

the prince's father, Prince Korkomaz, in 1584. Niha is also home 

to the St. Joseph Church and the Ain Al-Qat'ah spring, which are 

included in Lebanon's historical and heritage list. 

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.êôØe »fƒ£d "¿ÉæÑd ¿óeh iôb 

We acknowledge the efforts and works of the Ministry of 

Tourism, the municipalities and mayors of listed towns and 

villages, “Mo’ajam Al-Qoura wal Baldat Al-Lubnaniyya” by Anis 

Freiha, and “Mawsou’at Qoura wa Modon Libnan” by Tony 

Moufarrej.

Al-Chouf - Lebanon

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